Explore Our Region
Comboyne Ridge, by @unearthedbymatt
Explore Port Macquarie & Surrounds
Port Macquarie is a sunlit coastal region on the mid-north coast of NSW, famed for its beautiful beaches, buzzing food & wine scene, koala habitat, heavenly hinterland, and a relaxed seaside lifestyle. It stretches along 80 kilometres of coastline, from Queens Head in the north, to Diamond Head in the south, and inland to the Comboyne Plateau. There’s so much to explore, so you’d better read on!
Port Macquarie
Port Macquarie’s Town Centre by @unearthedbymatt
Sitting pretty where the Hastings River meets the Pacific Ocean.
Port Mac is the kind of town that’s genuinely easy to love. It’s walkable, friendly, and there’s always something on. Whether you’re here for a long weekend or a relaxing week, you’ll find yourself wondering why you don’t visit more often.
Camden Haven, Bonny Hills & Lake Cathie
Perpendicular Point near Dunbogan, image credit Destination NSW
Head south of Port Mac and the pace drops a notch or two, in the best possible way.
Lake Cathie, Bonny Hills and the Camden Haven are the kind of places that attract ‘in the know’ regulars year after year.
Uncrowded, unspoiled and seriously good for the soul. Think shoes optional, fish and chips at the breakwall, and a cuppa by the water.
This is old-school coastal holidaying and it’s absolutely glorious.
Wauchope & Hinterland
Country charm at the yearly Comboyne Show
Most visitors don’t realise how good the hinterland is until a local tells them.
Port Mac’s hinterland is a lovely mix of rolling hills, National Park, spectacular waterfalls and genuinely welcoming villages.
It’s perfect for a day trip, but fair warning, once you get out there, you’ll want to stay longer.
Scenic Drives & Day Trips
Rawson Falls by Remy Brand
A scenic drive or day trip = the perfect reset.
There’s something effortlessly liberating about jumping in the car and heading out for a day trip, the horizon stretches wide, the playlist hums, and even the smallest roadside discoveries feel like miniature adventures.
From pretty hinterland drives with seriously amazing waterfall walks, to one of the best lookouts on the East Coast (and a bunch of charming villages in between), we’ve mapped out our favourite day trips from Port Macquarie.
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